Nature Reviews Nephrology

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Nephrology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities we serve.

We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables and other display items.

We aim to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees and readers, and to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article.

The journal publishes Research Highlights, News & Views, Comments, Reviews, Perspectives and Consensus Statements relevant to nephrologists and basic science researchers, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	39.8
2024	28.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	7.309

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	177

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	149

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5986

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• TGF-β: the master regulator of fibrosis

  Citation: 2872

  Authors: Xiao-ming, David J., Hui Yao

• The global epidemiology of hypertension

  Citation: 2697

  Authors: Katherine T., Andrei, Jiang

• Glycosylation in health and disease

  Citation: 1715

  Authors: Colin, Tyler J., Matthew B., Jan

• Genetics of diabetes mellitus and diabetes complications

  Citation: 1303

  Authors: Joanne B., Jose C.

• Acute kidney disease and renal recovery: consensus report of the Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) 16 Workgroup

  Citation: 1202

  Authors: Lakhmir S., Rinaldo, Azra, Stuart L., Edward D., Sean M., David, Dinna, Zoltan, Robert L., Lui, Sandra L., Eric, Jay, Kathleen D., Etienne, Ravindra, Patrick, Mitra, Marlies, Paul M., Neesh, Mitchell, Ron, Alexander, Claudio, John A.

• Cellular and molecular mechanisms of renal fibrosis

  Citation: 1180

  Authors: Youhua

• Mitochondrial energetics in the kidney

  Citation: 1064

  Authors: Pallavi, Rick G.

• Global epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury

  Citation: 1021

  Authors: Eric A. J., John A., Nicholas M., Alexander, Paul M., Sean M., Stuart L., Jorge, Lakhmir S.

• Immunoregulatory mechanisms of mesenchymal stem and stromal cells in inflammatory diseases

  Citation: 936

  Authors: Yufang, Yu, Qing, Keli, Jianquan, Changshun, Ying

• Inflammatory molecules and pathways in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy

  Citation: 896

  Authors: Juan F., Carmen, Mercedes Muros, Javier

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